CS: Emma's Thoughts on the beanstalk in S2. Prompted.
Emma felt dread sinking through her as the giant emerged. He was tall, much taller than the statue she had climbed. There was no way she was going to be able to get the poppy powder in his eyes from here. The plan, her plan, was unraveling.
"Oh dammit." she breathed.
Before she could start to think of a plan Hook was acting.
He yelled and taunted the giant and she couldn't help but be impressed by his audacity. As he circled toward her she instinctively knew what he was planning-putting himself in danger in order to get the giant into position. It worked and with a well aimed throw the giant fell, almost taking her with him.
When she recovered she looked down for Hook but he was nowhere in sight. Fear stabbed her heart.
"Hook!" she called. There was no response and she felt guilt wash over her. It was her plan, her fault if he died. "HOOK!"
"He's out cold." he replied conversationally as his head appeared near the giants leg. She felt relief flood her body followed quickly by anger. How dare he scare her like that? "I don't mean to upset you Emma but I think we make quite the team."
She saw the flash of his smile from her perch and her annoyance surged. She rolled her eyes. "Let's go steal a compass."
He laughed and she gritted her teeth as she began to climb couldn't deny that he was right. They did make a good team and that is what scared her. That and the fact that despite his lies, his association with Cora, and the fact that he was a pirate, she felt she could trust him. And it was that need to trust him that finally pushed her to make her decision. She wouldn't, couldn't take a chance on him. Once they found the compass she would knock him out or lock him up, something. Somehow she would get rid of him. Because the last thing she needed was a pirate messing up her life.